Record ID: LON-BCFB31
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lid from a Post Medieval Surrey Hampshire border ware, 'encrusted ware' vessel dating from the AD1620-1650. Similar lids are illustrated in Haslam (1975:177 fig.7, No.64-65) and were excavated from the pottery site at Cove, east Hampshire and are dated to second quarter of the 17th century and Pearce (1992: 65 fig.36 No.276 G) illustrates a similar lid missing its knop.The lid is made from a buff fabric and is convex with a central knop (now missing) and is covered in a green glaze on the upper surface with chippings of crushed flint impre…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-E082A1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic sherd from a Raeren stoneware bottle dating to AD 1517-1585. The sherd represents part of the body with a large round medallion featuring a male bearded portrait  within a plain  border, this is then framed with the legend [BI.MICH.BALDEM.ME]NN[ICKEM]. The vessel is by the potter Balden Menneken (AD1517-1585). The vessel has a grey stoneware fabric and is covered on the outside in a brown speckled glaze.  Other examples of Raeren stoneware on the database are SUR-4CFE6A and LON-5FA3F9. Dimensions…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-E06925
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete base sherd fragment from a Roman Central Gaulish samian ware cup or small bowl possibly Dragendorff Form 33 dating to AD 140 - 170. The sherd has a chamfered foot ring base. In the centre of the base is a maker's stamp reading VVI /. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside.  Dimensions: length: 31mm; width: 34.18mm; thickness: 4.65mm; weight: 7.05g Oswald & Pryce (1920:189-190) "This form is probably related to the Arretine cup, Loeschcke Type 10 a (Fig. 1), but its dev…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-E0585D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman Gaulish samian ware hemispherical bowl. Form Dragendorff 37 dating from AD 150-200. The sherd has moulded decoration, consisting of a band of ovolo, under which are panels divided by rope twist borders. Within the panels are standing figures and wild beasts. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. The slip is abraded and worn away from the high points of the moulded decoration. Dimensions: length: 61.11mm; width: 60.73mm; thickness: 7.86mm; weight: 33.43g. Similar Drag. form…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-DFDB0A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic sherd from a stoneware bottle dating to AD 1743. Possible from Fulham pothouse. The sherd represents part of the body and neck of the bottle. The vessel has a red stoneware fabric and is covered on the outside with a brown speckled glaze. The bottle has a inscription running around the lower part of the neck where it swells to meet the body. The remaining inscription reads []1743[]. Dimensions: length: 127mm; width: 125.48mm; thickness: 7.02mm; weight: 256g Reference: Green C. 1999. John Dwight's Fulham Pottery Excav…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-DFD1C5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic base sherd from a bi-chrome tin-glazed earthenware (delftware) plate, probably manufactured in London dating from AD 1650-1700. The vessel has a fine buff fabric and is decorated with bi-chrome tin-glaze. The vessel was decorated with a heraldic image of a coat of arms, the remaining decoration consists of a crown and the head of the dexter supporter, a winged beast probably a griffen. Dimensions: length: 68.22mm; width: 60.82mm; thickness: 5.22mm; weight: 28.46g. Reference: Tyler, K., Betts, I. And Stephenson, R. 2008. London's Delftware Industr…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-99B076
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman colour coated fine ware vessel, dating to the 2nd-4th century, AD 150-400. The sherd consists of the foot ring base probably from a 'hunt cup' beaker. It may have possible been trimmed for use as a gaming counter. The sherd has a red brown slip coating on both the exterior and interior, similar to that used in Nene Valley and Rhine Valley (Cologne) pottery industries. The interior surface is undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process. The fragment has pink fabric. Dimensions: Diameter:…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-99A540
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman colour coated fine ware vessel, dating to the 2nd-4th century, AD 150-400. The sherd consists of the foot ring base probably from a 'hunt cup' beaker. It may have possible been trimmed for use as a gaming counter. The sherd has a red slip coating on both the exterior and interior, similar to that used in Nene Valley and Rhine Valley (Cologne) pottery industries. The interior surface is undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process. The fragment has pink fabric. Dimensions: Diameter: 53.54…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-2FB68D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman colour coated fine ware pottery 'hunt' cup, dating to the 2nd-4th century, AD 150-400. The body is a white fabric with barbotine decoration drawn on to the exterior surface. The sherd has a dark slip coating on both the exterior and interior, similar to that used in Nene Valley and Rhine Valley (Cologne) pottery industries. The exterior decoration is head and part of a body of an animal, probably a dolphin in barbotine slip. The interior surface is otherwise undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process. Dimensions: le…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-703582
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman Gaulish samian ware hemispherical bowl. Form Dragendorff 37 dating from AD 160-220. The sherd has moulded decoration, consisting of three bands of repeated decorative elements. The first band is of ovolo, under which is a band of leaves. The decoration on the lower band is uncertain, possible a table. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. The slip is  abraded with slip worn away from the high points of the moulded decoration. Dimensions: length: 111.72mm; width:86.47m…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-DC6F62
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval base sherd of Werra ware plate or charger dating from AD 1590-1625. The plate is decorated with a standing female figure is depicted in a white slip with sgraffito decoration on a dark red/brown background. The sherd is glazed only on the inside and the fabric has fully oxidised to orange-red colour. Produced in Germany along the Werra river from the late 16th-17th century AD. The presence of part of the base and the angle of the body indicate this was probably a broad plate as is common with this type of ware. A similar plate is in the Wee…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-CCB31A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic base sherd from a polychrome tin-glazed earthenware (delftware) charger or bowl, probably manufactured in London dating from AD 1640-1684. The vessel has a fine buff fabric and is decorated with polychrome tin-glaze. The vessel was decorated with a central motif of tulips painted in blue and orange on a white background. Dimensions: length: 105.01mm; width: 74.97mm; weight: 71.95g. Gordon (2011) writes "Documentary sources indicate that the Rotherhithe pothouse functioned during the middle years of the 17th century. It is believed to have moved …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-5E2F8C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman Gaulish samian ware plate/bowl, possibly Form Drag 18 or 31 dating to AD 140-200. The remaining sherd consists of part of the foot ring and base of the vessel. The centre of the base rises into a cone with an illegable maker's stamp impressed across the top of the cone at the centre of the interior of the vessel. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. Similar examples are illustrated in Oswald & Pryce (1920 PL XLVI). Dimensions: length: 77.99mm; width: 42.…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: LON-403455
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval base sherd of Werra ware plate or charger dating from AD 1611. The plate is decorated with a standing female figure with large ruff, with the number 11 right, it is depicted in a white slip with sgraffito decoration on a dark red/brown background. The sherd is glazed only on the inside and the fabric has fully oxidised to orange-red colour. Produced in Germany along the Werra river from the late 16th-17th century AD. The presence of part of the base and the angle of the body indicate this was probably a broad plate as is common with this type of…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-31626D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knop from a Post Medieval Surrey Hampshire border ware, 'encrusted ware' lid dating from the AD 1620-1650. Similar lids are illustrated in Haslam (1975:177 fig.7, No.64-65) and a knop Haslam (1975:182 fig.10, No.128) were excavated from the pottery site at Cove, east Hampshire and are dated to second quarter of the 17th century and Pearce (1992: 65 fig.36 No.276 G) illustrates a similar lid missing its knop. The knop is made from a buff fabric and is covered in a green glaze on the upper surface. The knop is ribbed with four sections, which taper towards the to…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-EEBA31
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic base sherd fragment of North Italian Marbled polychrome dish of bowl dating from AD1600-1650. The sherd consists of part of the base. The sherd is glazed with a red body and red, cream and green polychrome marbling on the inside and outside, the underside of the base is unglazed and the foot is slightly bevelled with a concave base. Similar examples can be seen in Hurst, Neal and van Beuningenm (1986:34 Fig.14.28) Dimensions: length: 82.64mm; width: 70.74mm; weight: 97.32g Other North Italian marbled ware on the database are LON-D5B6F8, LON-D62AD9 and PUBLIC-799B…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: LON-66B2A6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman blue glass 'sports cup' dating from AD 50-200. The remaining fragment has the torso of a muscular male figure possibly a gladiator. Similar blue glass vessels are known from London depicting gladiators. Dimensions: length: 17.85mm; width: 20.16mm; thickness: 6.09mm; weight: 1.83g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: LON-20B98A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman ceramic jar dating from AD 150-410. The vessel has a red colour coat with a red fabric and is otherwise undecorated. The vessel is an everted-rimmed jar with cavetto rim. The exterior and interior surface is heavily abraded.  Dimensions: diameter: 162mm; thickness of vessel wall: 5.79mm; height: 120.52mm; base diameter: 81.33mm; weight: g. Reference: Davies, B., Richardson, B. & Tomber, R. 1994. A Dated Corpus of Early Roman Pottery from the City of London. The Archaeology of Roman London Volume 5. CBA Resea…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: LON-2098B8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd fragment from a Roman coarse ware jar or flagon dating from AD 50-410. The sherd consists of the base with lower section of the wall probably from a jar. The sherd is a reduced ware with a grey fabric. The exterior and interior surface is heavily abraded.  Dimensions: length: 99.81mm; width: 83.27mm; thickness of vessel wall: 5.29mm; height: 43.69mm; base diameter: 49.87mm; weight: 111.79g. Reference: Davies, B., Richardson, B. & Tomber, R. 1994. A Dated Corpus of Early Roman Pottery from the City of London. The Archaeology of Roman Lond…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: LON-379C6A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman Gaulish samian ware hemispherical bowl dating from AD 100-200. Form Dragendorff 37. The sherd has moulded decoration, consisting of a gladiator right, bird above left and foliate motif all under a band ovolo with pelleted border. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside which is heavily abraded with most of the slip worn away from the high points of the moulded decoration. Dimensions: length: 55.66mm; width: 47.79mm; thickness: 8.30mm; weight: 19.44g. References: Oswald, F. and Pry…
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
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